Firearms likely made their combat debut in 14th century China, taking the form of “hand cannons.” These early weapons swiftly spread across the globe westward. Within a century, Europe developed the matchlock, the mechanically…
Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancement, many of the tools and technologies we rely on today have ancient origins. From pancakes in the Stone Age to hair braiding in 3500 BC,…
July was the hottest month ever recorded, with record-breaking heat waves across Europe, North America, and Asia. Over 6.5 billion people — 81% of the world’s population — faced extreme temperatures exacerbated by climate…
According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 6.6 million Jews perished in the Holocaust – some 63% of the 10.4 million in Europe at the time. Nazi Germany tried to impose its “Final…
In the last months of President Goerge W. Bush administration, as the U.S. economy was tanking under the weight of a housing market burst bubble and financial crisis, Congress passed a $700 billion plan…
The United States has nearly 121 guns per 100 people, according to the Small Arms Survey, a Swiss-based research project. That figure may be higher today since it was reported in the organization’s report…
For most of us, mosquitoes are just an annoyance — the little black things buzzing around us on our morning walk, the high-pitched whine in our ear when we’re trying to get to sleep.…
Has the sun finally set on the British Empire? King Charles thinks so. When Great Britain handed over Hong Kong to China in 1997, the heir to the British throne called it the “end…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has so far revoked the licenses of 122 firearms dealers this year. For comparison, the ATF revoked 90 gun dealer licenses in 2022, and just 27…
Tropical Storm Hilary recently struck southern California in an extremely rare weather event that dumped a massive amount of rain in a short period of time, causing flash flooding and mudslides but also bringing…
Teeth are the hardest things in the body, and some of the most practical. Without them, we couldn’t chew our food into easier digestibility; we’d have a hard time making ourselves understood when we…
Horror films have existed as long as motion pictures. The genre has evolved since the first horror short in 1896. Early silent films invoked fear through a villain like a vampire or demon. Modern…
Mortgage rates have recently risen to levels not seen in over 20 years, with average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage interest rates climbing to over 7%, while the rates for borrowers who have low credit or…
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, reported to prison in May. She recently had her 11 year sentence reduced by 2 years, possibly for good behavior. After being convicted of wire fraud and…
Jobs in law enforcement are among the most dangerous in the United States. Conducting traffic stops, patrolling high-crime areas, and pursuing and arresting criminal suspects, police face a high level of risk to their…
